Fifth Victim - by Zoe Sharp & Zo Sharp (Paperback)

About the Book

The only thing more terrifying than fighting for your life is fighting for someone else's. Bodyguard and ex-Special Forces soldier Charlie Fox would do anything to take her mind off her partner; shot, left for dead and now lying in a coma. So concentrating on a new assignment seems like the perfect way to escape the pain, and her own empty apartment. The job: to protect the naive daughter of an investment banker from a gang of kidnappers who prey on the children of the wealthy Long Island set.--From front book jacket flap.

Book Synopsis

With the life of her lover, Sean, still hanging in the balance, former Special Forces soldier turned bodyguard, Charlie Fox, throws herself into her only means of escape-her work. On Long Island, the playground of New York's wealthy and privileged, she is tasked with protecting the wayward daughter of rich businesswoman, Caroline Willner. It seems that an alarming number of the girl's circle of friends have been through kidnap ordeals, and Charlie quickly discovers that the girl herself, Dina, is fascinated by the clique formed by these former victims. Is that why she seems to be going out of her way to invite capture? Charlie worries that Dina's thrill-seeking tendencies will put both of them in real danger. But just as her worst fears are realized, Charlie receives devastating personal news. The man who put Sean in his coma is on the lose. She is faced with the choice between her loyalties to her client and avenging Sean, but the two goals are soon inextricably linked. The decisions Charlie makes now, and the path she chooses to follow, will have far-reaching consequences.

Review Quotes

Anyone with a brain wants Charlie Fox for the girl next door. Funny, compassionate, and with moves that can--and do--kill, Charlie is the indelible creation of the remarkable Zoë Sharp. A kick-ass great read that will keep you riveted from page one.--Gayle Lynds, best-selling author of The Book of Spies

As action-packed and streamlined as the Suzuki the main character rides. Another sleek, sharp thriller.--David Morrell, best-selling author of First Blood and The Shimmer

Must reading for fans of action-packed, hard-edged thrillers.